[Psychotic symptoms in a case of locked-in syndrome]

Publication

[Psychotic symptoms in a case of locked-in syndrome]

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2006

Mutschler J, Czell David, Kaps M, Manzl G

Citation

Mutschler J, Czell D, Kaps M, Manzl G. [Psychotic symptoms in a case of locked-in syndrome]. Nervenarzt 2006; 77:1483-6.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Nervenarzt 2006; 77

Publication Date

Dec 1, 2006

Issn Print

0028-2804

Pages

1483-6

Brief description/objective

In this case report we describe a patient who suffered brainstem bleeding mainly in the pons and mesencephalon leading to locked-in syndrome. During rehabilitation she suffered psychotic symptoms of threatening character. Due to location of the lesion and the coincidental appearance of the bleeding, we diagnosed an organic psychosis. After treatment with the atypical neuroleptic drug Quetiapine, the symptoms decreased, facilitating the patient's rehabilitation course.